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Market Talk – April 18, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 increased 117.90 points or 0.31% to 38,079.70
- Shanghai increased 2.84 points or 0.09% to 3,074.22
- Hang Seng increased 134.03 points or 0.82% to 16,385.87
- ASX 200 increased 36.50 points or 0.48% to 7,642.10
- Kospi increased 50.52 points or 1.95% to 2,634.70
- SENSEX decreased 454.69 points or -0.62% to 72,488.99
- Nifty50 decreased 152.05 points or -0.69% to 21,995.85
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD decreased 0.00171 or -0.27% to 0.64225
- NZDUSD decreased 0.00087 or -0.15% to 0.59040
- USDJPY increased 0.243 or 0.16% to 154.599
- USDCNY increased 0.00468 or 0.06% to 7.24929
The above data was collected around 15:48 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 12.57 USD/t oz. or 0.53% to 2,380.42
- Silver increased 0.053 USD/t. oz or 0.19% to 28.276
The above data was collected around 15:57 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 41.75 points or 0.52% to 8,023.26
- FTSE 100 increased 29.06 points or 0.37% to 7,877.05
- DAX 30 increased 67.38 points or 0.38% to 17.837.40
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00247 or -0.23% to 1.06440
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00158 or -0.13% to 1.24374
- USDCHF increased 0.00173 or 0.19% to 0.91240
The above data was collected around 16:03 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 22.07 points or 0.06% to 37,775.38
- S&P 500 declined 11.09 points or -0.22% to 5,011.12
- Nasdaq declined 81.87 points or -0.52% to 15,601.5
- Russell 2000 declined 4.99 points or -0.26% to 1,942.96
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 52.39 points or 0.24% to 21,708.44
- TSX 60 advanced 3.32 points or 0.26% to 1,300.29
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 52.04 points or -0.04% to 124,119.11
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 0.032 USD/BBL or -0.04% to 82.658
- Brent decreased 0.263 USD/BBL or -0.30% to 87.027
- Natural gas increased 0.0307 USD/MMBtu or 1.79% to 1.7427
- Gasoline decreased 0.0204 USD/GAL or -0.75% to 2.7083
- Heating oil decreased 0.0478 USD/GAL or -1.85% to 2.5314
The above data was collected around 16:05 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (1.79%), Cocoa (8.34%), Copper (2.09%) and Sugar (1.82%)
- Top commodity losers: Wheat (-2.94%), Coffee (-2.43%), Cotton (-1.46%) and Heating Oil (-1.85%)
The above data was collected around 16:11 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.871% (-1.64bp), US 2’s 5.00% (+0.054%) , US 10’s 4.6360% (+4.66bps); US 30’s 4.73% (+0.028%), Bunds 2.4895% (+2.5bp), France 3.007% (+2.8bp), Italy 3.892% (+3bp), Turkey 28.315% (+204.5bp), Greece 3.420% (+0bp), Portugal 3.163% (-0.2bp); Spain 3.306% (+1.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.280% (+1.63bp)
The above data was collected around 16:14 EST.
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